Catriona McPherson
@catrionamcp.bsky.social
Writer. Trying to turn privilege to good use. Blocker of all "both sides" BS. she/her Oh, and cats. And gardening. And cooking. Nearly forgot books. Books.
Ahhh. Jack trying to complain about language variation and not knowing the difference between dialect and accent? Muphry's Law at its finest.
Jack Tindale@jacktindale.bsky.social · last mo.Minor point but I really hate this performative “y’all” people do to try and appear more folksy. I don’t type in a Yorkshire accent and I did people would rightly tell me to shut up.
A quozy debut for #FridayReads this week. @adrianandover.com's delightful literary-speakeasy-set WHISKEY BUSINESS. I want to live in that town!
Bluesky humans! Some time ago, one of you did a long and wonderful thread about strategies for appealing a health insurance denial of claim, including the PorPublica tool and your own experience and helpful hints. I *know* I saved it, and I CAN NOT find it, nor remember who wrote it. Anybody know?!
Top Trauma Tales! My favourite fictional aftermath-of-childhood-horrors stories, at Criminal Minds today. 7criminalminds.blogspot.com/2026/08/trau...
Trauma Top Five, by Catriona
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This Sunday, #Sacramento pals! @ellenbyronla.bsky.social is visiting. I have never been more sure that I'll have to pause an interview because I've cracked up so badly I can't breathe.
"They agreed a long time ago not to waste any more of their lives wondering how she could be that way, what she got from it, why she had them at all when she loathed them so much" - from "Tramp the Dirt Down " by @catrionamcp.bsky.social in the Elvis Costello-inspired "Brutal & Strange."
Had a great signing last night at @oldhaunts.bsky.social for my new #WWII historical, #ThePostmistressofPuddlington. Thanks to Old Haunys Bookshop for hosting and @catrionamcp.bsky.social for the insightful interview!
Final few tickets KLAXON! For @catrionamcp.bsky.social y.social chatting with Whitely Bay’s own @anncleeves.bsky.social www.ticketsource.com/forumbooks/t...
"the bound presents Catriona McPherson with Ann Cleeves" at the bound
Tickets are now available for the bound presents Catriona McPherson with Ann Cleeves at the bound, Whitley Bay on Friday 10th July 2026 at 7:00PM. Click the link for further information and to secure ...
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Two weeks today, #Geordies, #Mackems, and #Smoggies. And what do you call people from #WhitleyBay? I hope I'll learn on the night. www.ticketsource.com/forumbooks/t...
the bound presents Catriona McPherson with Ann Cleeves at the bound
Tickets are now available for the bound presents Catriona McPherson with Ann Cleeves at the bound, Whitley Bay on Fri 10 Jul 2026. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now...
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"She drove like a Los Angelino - arguing about what was the best route" Pacy, gripping and irresistible - this cat and mouse thriller is a fantastic #FridayReads from @keirgraff.bsky.social and Linda Joffe Hull.
Femi Kayode takes on what he calls "the Jesus business" - Nigerian mega-churches and prosperity gospel shenanigans - in GASLIGHT. It's gripping stuff. #FridayReads
Makes as much sense as Section 28. Will do as much harm (lots) and as much good (none). But will not do it in my name.
Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name
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Congratulations to @catrionamcp.bsky.social on scoring a lengthy review of THE DEAD ROOM in the Wall Street Journal! www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
‘The Kindness of Strangers’ and ‘The Dead Room’: Home Is Where the Harm Is
In mysteries from Emma Garman and Catriona McPherson, the biggest dangers are in the most familiar settings.
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Today's episode of the podcast has a distinctly transatlantic feel as @catrionamcp.bsky.social joins us from California and Malcolm Kempt dials in from Newfoundland! Listen here: bloodyscotland.podbean.com
I'm listing favourite fictional houses at Dru's Book Musing today. Come on over and tell me what I've missed - there's a #giveaway. drusbookmusing.com/catriona-mcp...
Author Showcase ~ Home, Home on the Page by Catriona McPherson
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It's launch day for THE DEAD ROOM. 6.30 tonight at @avidreaderdavis.bsky.social, the wine will be chilled (well, not the claret) and the shortbread will be crisp (I hope). Look, the book will be for sale; that I know.
There is now a murder mystery set in our very own house. The Dead Room, a suspenseful page-turner of a thriller by Catriona McPherson, is out tomorrow. Find out more here: www.facebook.com/stewart.arno... bolobooks.com/2026/04/catr... www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Room-Ca... @catrionamcp.bsky.social
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I'm at BOLO today, with a blog and a #giveaway. One copy of THE DEAD ROOM and one copy of . . . a memoir about stage management on London's West End? Eh? Yup. It all makes perfect sense; trust me. @stewartarnott.bsky.social #NewBook #Newmystery #Newmemoir #dreamhouse bolobooks.com/2026/04/catr...
Catriona McPherson on House Hunting – A BOLO Books Guest Post
From the Booking Desk: It’s a long-standing tradition to have Catriona McPherson guest post on BOLO Books with the release of each new novel. She is her with us today to celebrate the launch …
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Headed into Sac to the NPR station later today to talk about THE DEAD ROOM with Vicki Gonzalez at CapRadio Inight. Woohoo! www.capradio.org/news/insight/
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez
Award-winning journalist Vicki Gonzalez hosts interviews with community leaders, advocates, experts, artists and more to provide background and understanding on breaking news, big events, politics and...
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A box of delights from 1951 this #FridayReads. One of Michael Innes's saner ones (compare Appleby's End) but still ton of fun.
What scared us when we were kids? Stephen King. Why were we reading it when we were kids? Because it was a world where the kids' book were terrifying too and as for the telly - Singing Ringing Tree, anyone? 7criminalminds.blogspot.com/2026/04/mari...
Marianne Dreams, Catriona Screams
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